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Be Internet Awesome

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"To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome teaches kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online world with confidence."

  1. Review "The Internet Code of Awesome" and take the pledge
  2. Play Interland, an interactive game with four lands:
    • Kind Kingdom: "It's cool to be kind"
    • Reality River: "Don't fall for fake"
    • Mindful Mountain: "Share with care"
    • Tower of Treasure: "Secure your secrets"
  3. Access the "Be Internet Awesome Curriculum"

Submarine Cable Map

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This interactive map shows all the undersea cables that connect the world to the internet!

There's a lot of helpful information in their FAQs.

Erase All Kittens

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Erase All Kittens teaches children to code in a completely new way. Instead of just learning simple concepts, kids can learn professional languages by changing the code of the game, in order to build and fix levels as they play.

  • Super fun gameplay and collectible kittens
  • Real-world skills including HTML, CSS and JavaScript
  • Builds up confidence, creativity and critical thinking

CodeHS

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CodeHS is a coding education platform with an LMS, various curricula and IDE sandboxes, and more.  There's a free version, or you can pay for more features (like a built-in gradebook).

CS Unplugged

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CS Unplugged is a collection of free teaching material that teaches Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around.

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Printables

This page diplays a complete list of all available printables. If a lesson uses a printable, the lesson will contain a direct link to the printable with a description on how to use it.

Sphero

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Sphero transforms the way kids PK–12 learn with a fun, comprehensive approach to STEAM (that's STEM + Art) and computer science. Our coding robots, design-and-build kits, curriculum, and engaging lessons and activities encourage exploration, imagination, and perseverance. Educators, coders, makers, artists, problem solvers, and curious-minded people everywhere use Sphero's education kits and coding robots to bring effective STEAM learning into the classroom. See why Sphero is the #1 robotics platform used in schools!

We offer coding robots and STEAM (STEM + Art)  educational tools that transform the way kids and teens learn, create, and invent through coding, science, engineering, and the arts.

Check out our resources, guides, and activities to take your STEAM and computer science lessons to the next level. 

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Different apps are available on different platforms - check website for more information.
Sphero also sells hardware in the form of robots that integrate with their apps.
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